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James Manning

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James Manning
James has had a long and sometimes distinguished career working in the magazine industry, having written and edited a number of music publications in his native Melbourne, before starting the Australian edition of British “pop music bible” Smash Hits in 1984. He ran the title successfully for over a decade before moving on to edit other publications and later run a successful photo agency. In 1999 he took over as publisher and editor of Mediaweek.
My life is TV: 10’s drama guru Rick Maier on Murder & Bedrooms
Television

My life is TV: 10’s drama guru Rick Maier on Murder & Bedrooms

• Maier has been at 10 for close to 20 years in two tours of duty

by James ManningJul 16, 2019

TV Ratings July 15: Australian Ninja Warrior 923k + MasterChef finals week
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings July 15: Australian Ninja Warrior 923k + MasterChef finals week

• Boo – Anushka first eliminated in MasterChef finals Week

by James ManningJul 16, 2019

TV Ratings July 14: World Cup cricket gives Nine network victory
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings July 14: World Cup cricket gives Nine network victory

• Seven enjoys a Sunday primary channel win

by James ManningJul 15, 2019

GfK survey 4, 2019 analysis: Duncan Campbell on ARN networks
Radio

GfK survey 4, 2019 analysis: Duncan Campbell on ARN networks

• That import phone call that ARN’s Gary Roberts made to Fred Botica

by James ManningJul 12, 2019

GfK survey 4, 2019 analysis: Paul Jackson on Nova Entertainment
Radio

GfK survey 4, 2019 analysis: Paul Jackson on Nova Entertainment

• Australia-wide audience growth at Nova stations + Perth challenge

by James ManningJul 12, 2019

GfK survey 4, 2019 analysis: Mike Fitzpatrick on Triple M
Radio

GfK survey 4, 2019 analysis: Mike Fitzpatrick on Triple M

• Overall the brand is in good health

by James ManningJul 12, 2019

TV Ratings July 11: Sport drives Nine to second consecutive ratings victory
Television

TV Ratings July 11: Sport drives Nine to second consecutive ratings victory

• The result Nine didn’t want: Aussies crash out of World Cup

by James ManningJul 12, 2019

Agency head of trading on radio ratings: ‘Don’t believe the hype’
Radio

Agency head of trading on radio ratings: ‘Don’t believe the hype’

• It’s not all about breakfast: ‘For us it is very much about the total day’

by James ManningJul 11, 2019

Podcast Week: Osher Günsberg’s audio team and favourite tech
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: Osher Günsberg’s audio team and favourite tech

• Plus: Mamamia launches a new title during NAIDOC Week

by James ManningJul 11, 2019

Bickmore on Gleeson’s Gold: It’s OK if you feel he did a bad thing
Television

Bickmore on Gleeson’s Gold: It’s OK if you feel he did a bad thing

“Everyone can feel how they want to about it"

by James ManningJul 10, 2019

TV Ratings July 9: Australian Ninja Warrior loses viewers on second night
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings July 9: Australian Ninja Warrior loses viewers on second night

• Reality adventure series did enough to win night for Nine

by James ManningJul 10, 2019

Radio Ratings GfK Survey 4, 2019 – Perth
Radio

Radio Ratings GfK Survey 4, 2019 – Perth

• More market turmoil in warzone as Nova ranks #1 10+

by James ManningJul 9, 2019

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